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BNP Paribas Asset Management’s role as “future maker” through ESG investing
The French house has long taken sustainability seriously, but this effectively means ESG is now its default option for its key investment solutions underlining the depth of its commitment to implementing ESG on behalf of all its clients.
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Allianz, IFC and HKMA step forward in sustainable investment
The new sustainable investment vehicle is expected to target more renewable projects in Latin America, Africa and South Asia.
Still room for hedge funds in asset owner portfolios: GIC CIO
Panellists at the Milken Institute Asia Summit discussed hedge funds and alternatives, while Steven Mnuchin, in holographic form, gave his view on the future of inflation and interest rates.
Market Views: Which assets will perform under stagflation?
Inflation or stagflation? Rising prices have sent worries across the market. Investors want to be fully geared with the right assets in the portfolio.
Weekly roundup of people news, Nov 19
NZ Super names head of portfolio investments; LGIAsuper CIO to depart; Fidelity Apac CIO to join Artemis; Willis Towers Watson expands investments team in Australia; Aviva Investors names real estate MD; UBS fixed-income portfolio managers to exit; Maitri adds investment counsellor; and more.
How COP26 creates more urgency for investors
Investors should prepare for a greater sense of urgency and pressure to meet net-zero targets in their portfolio decision-making, say industry experts post-COP26.
Why are there still so few women-led asset managers?
Despite the growing body of research that shows women-led funds have the potential to outperform benchmarks, asset managers are still overwhelmingly led by men.
Investment opportunities on the rise in Asia Pacific private debt markets
Asia’s private debt funding gap is spurring a growing wave of investment products to tackle remaining roadblocks for outsider financing.
What do Asian asset owners look for when selecting external managers?
Consistent returns is a must for Asian asset owners when it comes to selecting external managers, according to an AOI report. Information delivery also ranks high on the list.
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Asia Pacific to attract global family offices
North American family offices are drawn to Asia, while firms already in the region are also looking to increase investments, according to a new report.
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Renewable energy remains the most attractive climate-related investment sector as SWFs move swiftly to address their environmental impact, according to the latest report.
New trade finance vision could open opportunities for asset owners
A new report by McKinsey & Company outlines a vision for global trade finance that could allow institutional investors to help fill the broadening financing gap.
Weekly investor roundup: AustralianSuper's former CEO Ian Silk joins KPMG; China to conduct probe on insurer's investments
Ian Silk joins KPMG as special advisor on ESG issues; Chinese government to conduct probe on insurers and their investments after discovering compliance issues; Ray Dalio's Bridgewater Associates raises $1.25 billion for its third investment fund in China; Korea's NPS posts 8% return for first three quarters of the year; Binance confirms talks with sovereign wealth funds; and more.
APG shifts preference to Asean equity investment in pandemic recovery
The Dutch pension fund manager sees more growth opportunities in Southeast Asia post Covid-19 but retains faith in China’s private equity market.